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Saturn retrograde 1973: exact dates and times

Station instants computed with Swiss Ephemeris to the minute, in UTC. Saturn is retrograde about 0.97 times a year for 135–142 days.

Saturn is retrograde 2 times in 1973: from Oct 2, 1972, 16:26 UTC at 20°36′ Gemini until Feb 13, 1973, 12:49 UTC at 13°38′ Gemini; from Oct 17, 1973, 05:50 UTC at 4°45′ Cancer until Feb 27, 1974, 21:13 UTC at 27°47′ Gemini.

Saturn retrograde periods in 1973

All instants UTC. Arc = degrees travelled backwards between the two stations.

Stations retrograde	At	Stations direct	At	Days	Arc	Pre-shadow from	Post-shadow to
Oct 2, 1972, 16:26 UTC *	20°36′ Gemini	Feb 13, 1973, 12:49 UTC	13°38′ Gemini	133.85	6.97°	13°38′ Gemini	20°36′ Gemini
Oct 17, 1973, 05:50 UTC *	4°45′ Cancer	Feb 27, 1974, 21:13 UTC	27°47′ Gemini	133.64	6.97°	27°47′ Gemini	4°45′ Cancer

* period crosses a year boundary and is listed in both years.

Sign changes during retrograde

Instant (UTC)	From	To
Jan 7, 1974, 20:28 UTC	Cancer	Gemini

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